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Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russians hit Ukrposhta post office in Dobropillia, Donetsk Oblast
An Ukrposhta post office in Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast has been damaged in a Russian attack on 8 April. Source: Ihor Smilianskyi, CEO of Ukrposhta, Ukraine's national postal service, on Telegram Quote: "This time, two Shahed drones hit near our post office in Dobropillia, where part of our strong team from Pokrovsk is working today." Details: Smilianskyi noted that the Ukrposhta team would "restore everything soon". Background: Ukrposhta lost two of its post offices in two days due to Russian attacks. A newly installed container-type post office in Sumy Oblast was deliberately targeted by a drone on 6 April. On the morning of 7 April, the Russians destroyed a post office in Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russians destroy two Ukrposhta post offices in two days
Ukrposhta, Ukraine's national postal service, has lost two of its post offices in two days due to Russian attacks. Source: Ukrposhta CEO Ihor Smilianskyi on Telegram Details: A newly installed container-type post office in Sumy Oblast – set up to replace a previously destroyed one – was deliberately targeted by a drone on 6 April. Quote: "We are actively developing this modular post office project together with our international partners – and this is yet another confirmation of how necessary it is. Moreover, we have taken negative experiences into account and the new branches will have a certain level of protection." Details: In addition, the Russians destroyed a post office in Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast on the morning of 7 April. "And the team, having cleared up the rubble and damage, were able to resume operations in the afternoon," Smilianskyi reported. He noted that no employees or customers were affected in either case. Background: On 4 March, Ukrposhta suspended the acceptance of parcels destined for Kostiantynivka due to the escalation of the situation in Donetsk Oblast. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Yahoo
Russians attack sorting centre of Ukraine's national postal service Ukrposhta in Kherson
Russian forces attacked the sorting centre of Ukraine's national postal service Ukrposhta in the city of Kherson on the morning of 20 February. Source: Ukrposhta CEO Ihor Smilianskyi on Facebook Quote: "Yesterday, the enemy hit our car on its way to the village of Stanislav, and this morning they struck our Ukrposhta sorting centre in the city of Kherson." The aftermath of the Russian attack Photo: Ihor Smilianskyi on Facebook Details: Smilianskyi reported that the car was burned out, and the driver sustained serious injuries and is currently in hospital. Smilianskyi stated that Ukrposhta will contact customers and compensate for all parcels lost due to the attack on the sorting centre in the city of Kherson. Background: Ukrposhta has completely transitioned from manual sorting to automated sorting lines. The project began in April 2023, with 24 sorting centres opened so far. The total investment exceeds UAH 1 billion (about US$24 million). Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
